Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/27

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Subject: [Leica] [Fwd: B&H] (long?)
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 21:41:02 -0700

Gary Francis wrote:

Mark,

Would you kindly put this on the LUG for me as I only subscribe to the digest - thanks.

Best wishes Gary Francis

Dear Luggers,

I was quite surprised by the posting about the service of B&H, so I referred it
on to Henry Posner, his reply is attached below.

My own experience with B&H has been great, I use them on a regular basis to
supply gear to me in Saigon. If I had to go to Hong Kong or Singapore it takes
me out of action for 3 days and costs me $1,000 in travel & accommodation, they
give me a service that keeps me running in an environment that is a bit short on resources!

I think the reply from Henry Posner reflect his straight forward and open approach.

Best wishes
Gary Francis
Re: LUG
Date:
Wed, 27 Sep 2000 10:12:55 -0400
From:
Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video <henryp@bhphotovideo.com>
To:
Gary Francis <gfrancis@hcm.vnn.vn>
CC:
DonjR43198@aol.com

At 04:46 AM 09/27/2000, you wrote:
I have just read the attachment below on the LUG, I am not sure if its a hoax or
in fact if you have already received it. However I am sure you would want to
address the matter.

Thank you. I am not currently a subscriber to LUG, but if you don't mind, you're
welcome to post this on my behalf. If you'd rather stay out of the fray I surely understand.

===//===
This showed up on the University website and since we Leica users buy a bunch of
stuff from B&H, we should get an explanation for what is going on.

"Posted by Steve on September 26, 2000 at 18:54:06:
I purchased a Sony PD150 camcorder, and a LC150TH case for the 150. I paid a
premiuj proce becuase I figured B&H were reputable. Check this out...

I don't know what <university website> this <showed up on> but I found it in
rec.photo.equipment.35mm, A Usenet newsgroup.  I am unable to verify or respond
to the allegations reported here because I am unable to identify the customer or
the transaction. The individual signed only a first name, and there's no date or
other indicator I might use to identify this.

I am sorry that some (hopefully well meaning) individual took it upon himself to
reproduce this unverifiable anecdote on the respected LUG. In my opinion, it's
off topic for several reasons. It's totally devoid of Leica content, it's
effectively unsigned, and it lacks supporting documentation. Finally, and
personally, almost everyone who ever bought anything from B&H knows how to
locate me -- I get as many as 100 e-mails per day. All this individual had to do
was contact me and ask me to intercede on his behalf.

I apologize to the LUG for this use of precious bandwidth.

- --
regards,
Henry Posner
Director of Sales and Training
B&H Photo-Video, and Pro-Audio Inc.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com

- --

Gary Francis
123 Le Loi, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM

Ph  + 84 8 8210635
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